2 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 7129fa1..c7ce3b4 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -105,6 +105,15 @@ static unsigned int defaultfg = 7;
 static unsigned int defaultbg = 0;
 static unsigned int defaultcs = 256;
 
+/*
+ * Default shape of cursor
+ * 2: Block
+ * 4: Underline
+ * 6: IBeam
+ */
+
+static unsigned int cursorshape = 2;
+
 
 /*
  * Default colour and shape of the mouse cursor
diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 7804316..530d7e4 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -4315,7 +4315,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
         xw.l = xw.t = 0;
         xw.isfixed = False;
-        xw.cursor = 0;
+        xw.cursor = cursorshape;
 
         ARGBEGIN {
         case 'a':